Red Wings top Sens in overtime

Andreas Athanasiou scored 6 seconds into overtime to give the Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators last night in Detroit.

It was the second goal of the night for Athanasiou, who also had a penalty shot stopped in the third period. Dylan Larkin took the opening faceoff in overtime and, after the puck went forward a bit, both Athanasiou and Ottawa standout Erik Karlsson reached for it.

Athanasiou was able to control it and skated in behind Karlsson on a breakaway. He beat goalie Craig Anderson with a backhander high to the glove side.

Ryan Dzingel scored for the Senators.

Detroit has won three in a row for the first time this season. The Red Wings improved to 1-6 in games decided in overtime, although they have won three shootouts.

Ottawa lost for the 18th time in 22 games.

Blackhawks 5, Rangers 2 — Patrick Sharp broke a tie early in the third period and visiting Chicago beat New York.

Nick Schmaltz, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane also scored, and Jeff Glass made 23 saves. The 32-year-old Glass made his third straight start with Corey Crawford on injured reserved.

Nick Holden and Mika Zibanejad scored for New York in the Rangers’ second regulation loss at home since Nov. 28.

Sharp scored at 2:24 of the third when his wrist shot sailed past goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s glove.

Toews and Kane had empty-net goals in the final minute.

Elsewhere in the NHL — The Vegas Golden Knights signed scoring leader Jonathan Marchessault to a $30 million, six-year contract extension, the clearest sign yet that the first-year, first-place organization is going for it.

Marchessault will count $5 million against the salary cap through 2023-24, a significant raise from the $750,000 he was making this season as one of the NHL’s best bargains . . . .

Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon was suspended for two games without pay by the league for interference against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.